Prisoners of Mother England

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Event Prisoners of Mother England
Venue Downstage Theatre @ Hannah Playhouse (1973 - 2013), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 27 September 1979
Last Date 27 October 1979
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Set in the years 1958 - 1968. English immigrants discover life in Wellington, New Zealand. Roger Hall writes about us with critical affection. He has a discerning eye, an acute ear and a keen sense of the ridiculous…Structurally it isn't a play but more of a pageant-revue in the style of Oh What A Lovely War, but less serious.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Migration
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Frances Edmond Actor Shirley
Kate Harcourt Actor Various New Zealanders
Prue Langbein Actor Maureen
John McDavitt Actor Various New Zealanders
Michael McGrath Actor Philip
David McKenzie Actor Stan
Helen Moulder Actor Vera
Bruce Phillips Actor Ken
Lloyd Scott Actor Gerry
Dulcie Smart Actor Various New Zealanders
Ashley Sumner Actor Various New Zealanders
Ron Morrison Costume Designer
Raymond Boyce Designer
John Banas Director
Anthony Taylor Director
Tony Forster Lighting Designer
Paul Baeyertz Musical Director
Roger Hall Playwright
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Premiere. Play becomes Downstage's most successful show to date - 18,900 saw the production.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188850